After many attempts, Shenandoah Apple Blossom Officials have finally tackled Gale Sayers. Quite an accomplishment, considering there are few people who can say that about the Hall of Fame running back. Sayers will serve as the Sports Marshal for the 2008 Apple Blossom Festival where, after four or five years of close calls with the event the former Chicago Bear is scheduled to speak at the 2008 Sports Breakfast. Sayers played just over 4 and a half full seasons in the NFL and was a 5 time All-Pro despite having his career cut short due to injury.